Hawaii Marriage Laws | § 572-1.9

Hawaii Revised Statutes 572-1.9

Reliance on federal law.

Any law of this State that refers to, adopts, or relies upon federal law shall apply to all marriages recognized under the laws of this State as if federal law recognized such marriages in the same manner as the laws of this State so that all marriages receive equal treatment.

[L Sp 2013 2d, c 1, pt of §2]

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§ 572-3 Contracted without the State.
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§ 572-10 Applicant apparently under age.
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§ 572-16 Rules and regulations.
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§ 572-6 Application; license; limitations.
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